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Matching red lipstick with coat- is this tacky?

I got an unreal coat today to wear at Christmas. Planning on wearing a black dress and heels with it.

I don't really wear lippy or much makeup generally and know very little about it. I have dark brown hair, bluey-grey eyes, a cool complexion. I've never found a red lipstrick that doesn't make me look like a clown.

My question is, if I wore a red lipstick to match my coat, would this be a bit tacky/daft looking?Cheers.

Superdrug MUA lippy is £1 and it's fantastic. They do a coral and a red, which would go with your coat. They also do coordinating lip liner which is worth doing as bright lipstick needs to be tidy to look good. Enjoy!